Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 554

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the value of a confession and examination of its connection to the arrest and search. A factual matter. The court’s confidence in the appellant’s confession before both levels of adjudication suffices to support the judgment’s ruling. Criticism thereof in this regard. Unsound.
Arabic original
تقدير قيمة الاعتراف وتحري الصلة بينه وبين القبض والتفتيش. موضوعي. كفاية اطمئنان المحكمة إلى اعتراف الطاعن أمام درجتي التقاضي لحمل قضاء الحكم. تعييبه في هذا الخصوص. غير قويم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٩/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 240. PDF pages: 233.

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